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Meaning of the word wrong in English

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wrong

US /rɑːŋ/
UK /rɒŋ/
"wrong" picture

Adjective

1.

not correct or true; mistaken

Example:
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You got the answer wrong.
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That's the wrong way to do it.
Synonym:
incorrect mistaken erroneous inaccurate
Antonym:
correct right true
2.

unjust, dishonest, or immoral

Example:
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It's wrong to steal.
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He knows what he did was wrong.
Synonym:
unjust immoral unethical dishonest
Antonym:
right just moral

Adverb

in an incorrect or inappropriate way

Example:
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You're holding it wrong.
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Everything went wrong today.
Synonym:
incorrectly amiss awry badly
Antonym:
correctly right

Noun

an unjust, dishonest, or immoral act

Example:
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He admitted his wrong.
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Two wrongs don't make a right.
Synonym:
injustice misdeed offense transgression
Antonym:
right justice

Verb

to treat someone unfairly or unjustly

Example:
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I feel like I've been wronged.
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He was wronged by the legal system.
Synonym:
mistreat abuse oppress injure
Antonym:
right justify
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